Jacob D O'Connor

The Board of Trustees held a meeting that included an informal budget briefing for the upcoming fiscal year, led by the vice president for Business and Fiscal Affairs.

The Board of Trustees held a meeting that included discussions on university leadership searches, institutional accountability, collective bargaining negotiations, and semester conversion progress. The Board also reviewed the university's foundation portfolio and endowment performance, received reports on communications and marketing initiatives, and discussed the Campus Master Plan, which covers various facilities and infrastructure projects. Financial reports were presented, including an update on Senate Bill 6 and investment performance. The Board approved contracts for construction projects, revised bid limit policies, and officially awarded an honorary degree to Doreen Mogavero. Additionally, updates were provided regarding enrollment management, student government activities, faculty senate initiatives, and improvements to the Nutter Center.

The Board conducted a two-day meeting featuring discussions on university achievements, including admission application increases and state budget updates. Key agenda items included the approval of facility security clearance, academic and administrative appointments, and the acceptance of various gifts and donations. Committee reports provided updates on search processes for university positions, campus climate surveys, marketing improvements, endowment portfolio performance, capital project funding priorities, and student enrollment growth. Additionally, the Board reviewed and provided feedback on the university master plan.

This document outlines the Strategic Plan 2030 for Wright State University, aimed at enhancing its role as the economic driver for the region. The plan is structured around five core objectives: creating transformative educational experiences, cultivating student success through campus community development, forging lasting collaborative relationships and engaging communities for shared success, advancing knowledge for individuals and communities, and achieving sustainability with optimized strategic resources. It details specific strategies for each objective, encompassing academic innovation, career readiness, student well-being, community partnerships, research advancement, and institutional effectiveness.

The board meeting agenda includes the appointment of a new Chair, student presentations, and reports from the Chair, the President, and various board committees. Key resolutions slated for consideration include committee appointments, personnel actions such as new hires and promotions, and the approval of research contracts and grants. Additionally, the agenda covers academic program changes, facility improvements for the nursing program, and expenditures reviewed by the finance and audit committee.